Influential alternative rock band, Failure, have just released their new feature length documentary, Every Time You Lose Your Mind. A decade in the making, the film, directed by the band’s Ken Andrews, follows the Failure from inception to present, and is available to stream via Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. It features interviews with David Dastmalchian, Margaret Cho, Hayley Williams, Jason Schwartzman, Steve Albini (RIP), Tommy Lee, Maynard James Keenan, Butch Vig, Rick Beato and more. Find out more below.
Stream Every Time You Lose Your Mind here: https://www.hulu.com/movie/9b7ed31b-1ab3-4920-b6c5-eb8ba60e980a
The documentary premiered Thursday, June 26, at Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles and featured a rare acoustic set from the band. See the set list here:
01 – Pennies
02 – Bernie
03 – Undecided
04 – Solaris
05 – The Nurse Who Loved Me
06 – Another Space Song
As otherworldly as Failure may often sound, the Los Angeles band is anchored by the distinctly terrestrial union of a long friendship between three musical allies – Ken Andrews [vocals, guitar, bass, programming], Greg Edwards [vocals, guitar, bass, keys] and Kellii Scott [drums, percussion]. Like a falling satellite blazing across the musical landscape, Failure flamed-out in the late ‘90s – their promising rise derailed by drug addiction and record company inertia. But the pioneering trio left a profound imprint that transcended their affiliation with the LA alt-rock scene. Every Time You Lose Your Mind documents the origins, downfall and rebirth of a band that’s beloved by their peers and multiple generations of fans.
“Our fans have connected with the themes of depression and addiction in our music,” notes Andrews. “The film crystallizes those connections and, ultimately, communicates hope. We’re a band that faced a specific set of challenges and somehow managed to survive and thrive. It’s a story about resilience, finding ways to cope, and not giving up.”
Over the course of six albums, Failure has exerted a similar effect on listeners. Their musical communion has intrigued critics, fans, and peers for nearly three decades. Following Comfort and Magnified, the trio created what is largely considered one of the ‘90s most influential and innovative albums: Fantastic Planet. The 17-track collection not only earned rave reviews and a trove of new fans but saw the band headline Lollapalooza’s second stage and craft one of the era’s most recognizable videos (“Stuck on You”). The album’s legend grew over the ensuing years. Failure has been honored with covers by A Perfect Circle, Paramore, Cave In, Melissa Auf de Maur, and more. After a 17-year hiatus, they returned with The Heart Is a Monster in 2015. Their most recent album is 2021’s Wild Type Droid, recorded in the midst of the global pandemic.
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